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Mom is Outraged After Her 5-Year-Old Son is Forced to Vape at School

School should be one of the places a parent can feel that their children are safe. But one Milwaukee mother’s faith in her kids’ school has been shattered after a disturbing video of her 5-year-old so...

White Man Calls Woman ‘Fat Black B—’ in Viral TikTok… Then Messes Around and Finds Out

Karma was working overtime in the case of two white Alabama men after their racially insensitive interaction with three Black people went viral. Just a clip of the full altercation was caught on video...

Kamala’s Looking Really Good Now as This Terrifying, Idiotic, Security Breach Proves MAGA Republicans are a Bunch of Hypocrites

Everyone was worried about Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News contributor with a well documented love for the sauce, heading up the Department of Defense. Well…homie just confirmed exactly why we w...

Black Stars Who Showed Up For Denzel’s Opening Night of “Othello” on Broadway

New York City’s Barrymore Theatre was the place to be on March 23 for the opening night of “Othello” on Broadway. Actors Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the revival of Shakespeare’s clas...

Whoa! An Unhappy Nia Long Allegedly Puts Hands on Sherri Shepherd on the Red Carpet, Here’s What We Know

While the opening night of Denzel Washington’s “Othello” on Broadway over the weekend brought out all the stars, it appears it brought out some celebrity shade for Sherri Shepherd and Nia Long. Don’t ...

Why French Montana’s Lack of Control Over His Dog is About to Cost Him Big Time

Rapper French Montana is being forced to cough up hundreds of thousands of dollars after his dog viciously attacked a seemingly innocent landscaper who was simply doing his job. However, the judgment ...

Gayle King Is Reportedly ‘Livid’ With CBS and We’ve Got the Tea on Why

Gayle King, a well-respected journalist, isn’t one to make headlines for negative feelings. However, a new report centered around some changes at her job at CBS are about to change that. And what’s in...

Angie Stone and D’Angelo’s Son Breaks Silence For the First Time Following His Mother’s Death, and He Has All the Smoke

Angie Stone and D’Angelo’s son is finally speaking out after the shocking death of the “I Wish I Didn’t Miss You” singer. Although he was emotional in his words, the young R&B singer was also upse...

Malik Yoba Says He No Longer Identifies as a Black Man But as ‘Non-White’ Instead and Fans are Scratching Their Heads

Malik Yoba made quite the announcement on social media that had some fans scratching their heads. Yoba’s bizarre online rant lead to some interesting reactions from people who both agreed and disagree...